OPERATING YOUR WASHER
CYCLEDESCRIPTIONS
SpinExtra RinseWoollens cycle
Rinse
OSpin
Regular(on some models)
Permanent
Light
PressThe Woollens cycle features a reduced agitation
6
ONormal
12Lightspeed for gentle soil removal. Select warm wash
10
12DelicateNormaland warm rinse water when using this cycle. Use
Super18Woollens6
4
WashOthis 4-minute cycle for washable woollens and
Pause
knits that are lightly soiled.
Spin
RinseRinse
Hand Washables cycle
HandOSpinExtraOSpin
WashablesRinse
(on some models)
The Hand Washables cycle features a brief period
Cycles may vary with modelof low speed agitation and soak time (2 seconds
agitation, 28 seconds soak) which is repeated for
six minutes. Low spin speed reduces wrinkling.
Use this cycle for cleaning lightly soiled hand
Regular cycle
washables.
The Regular cycle features high speed agitation.
High spin speeds shorten drying time. Use 6 (Light)Garments are labeled OHand Wash� because:
or 12 (Normal) minutes of wash time for cleaning
YThe fibre or construction may be sensitive to
sturdy cotton and linen fabrics that are moderately
agitation.
or heavily soiled.
YThe fabric contains sensitive dyes that may
Super Wash � The Super Wash cycle
bleed. Properly sort and then use your Hand
automatically prewashes the laundry and advances
Washables cycle for gentle washing. Follow care
into the Normal cycle. Use this cycle when washing
label directions for drying. Items that may shrink
heavily soiled loads that need maximum soil
should be dried flat. Block these items by gently
removal. Use two times the recommended amount
stretching to original measurements. Woollens
of detergent for this cycle.
tend to shrink more the first time they are
washed.
Permanent Press
YIf items appear to be floating due to trapped air,
Use the Permanent Press cycle for cleaning
stop the washer by pushing in the Cycle Control
permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that
knob. Push items down into the water. Restart
are lightly or moderately soiled.
the washer.
1-speed models � The Permanent Press cycle
features a cool-down rinse to reduce wrinkling.Soak cycle
2-speed models � The Permanent Press cycle(on some models)
starts with high agitation and then steps to low.
The Soak cycle features a brief period of agitation
To reduce wrinkling, this cycle features a
and soak time to help remove heavy soils and
cool-down rinse and a low speed final spin.
stains that need pretreatment. The soak period will
continue as long as you like. Thirty minutes or less
Delicate cycle
is recommended for most situations.
(on some models)
YUse warm water when soaking laundry. Hot
The Delicate cycle features a reduced agitationwater can set stains.
speed for gentle soil removal. Low spins reduce
Use the amount of detergent or presoak additive
Y
wrinkling. Use this 6-minute cycle for cleaning
recommended by the manufacturer.
delicate items and washable knits that are lightly
YWhen you have decided to end the Soak cycle,
or moderately soiled.
turn the Cycle Control knob to Prewash or Spin.
YNext, add detergent and start a new wash cycle.
8 |
ACEC
